Amtrak Station - Baltimore Street Rail Connection

Project Information

City Project No.:

11-14-M

Description:

This project is one of multiple projects which will establish an inter-modal transportation connection between the Amtrak Rail Service and Great Allegheny Passage trail, which will run along City maintained streets.

Status:

Design Review

Project Funding:

Maryland Department of Transportation

City of Cumberland

Schedule:

Bidding will occur in the Summer of 2016

Construction is anticipated to occur in the Fall of 2016

Project Scope of Work

This project includes pedestrian accessibility and bicycle improvements along Baltimore Street from the Downtown Cumberland Pedestrian Mall to CSX railroad tracks west of Queen City Drive (including improvements at the Baltimore Street / Queen City Drive intersection and the Baltimore Street George Street intersection), pedestrian accessibility improvements at the Mechanic Street and Harrison Street intersection (including the upgrade of traffic signal controller equipment and the installation of audible pedestrian signals); the installation of bicycle and destination signage along Baltimore Street, Harrison Street, and George Street; and if funding is available the upgrade of the pedestrian signals at the Baltimore Street Mechanic Street intersection to audible pedestrian signals.

Comments and Questions

Comments and Questions about this project can be submitted via email to John DeVault